Jay Leno Reviews the Scion FR-S

[Hachiroku]

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Jack Hollis, VP and General Manager of Scion, joins Jay for a top-to-bottom rundown on the heritage-inspired FR-S. Designed to go from road to track, its front-mounted flat Boxer engine cranks out 200 hp and a whole lotta fun driving!

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/...n-fr-s/1406488

[switchlanez]

Nice! Been waiting for this to be posted.

[nix]

Not really a review, more like a Scion sponsored test drive/PR interview.

Bit of a stretch to call it a top to bottom run-down. When they opened the hood the Scion guy struggled to remember the capacity of the engine (two point... it's a two litre), then couldn't find much to talk about in the engine bay except the Toyota/Subaru logos on the rocker cover.

Jay came over as very bored for much of it, but he seemed to really like the car and thought there was a good demand for lightweight FR in the states.

[MannyO]

Oh Jack Hollis, you never cease to amaze me with your cringe inducing lack of knowledge.

[baldolera]

He says there are a few special versions... can't wait to see what they have! Also, look at all the comments posted from all the muscle car guys However, Hollis looks like he's on drugs, he looks really hyper because he shakes and he slurs a lot of his words, and on one shot his eyes were looking everywhere

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by nix

...Jay came over as very bored for much of it, but he seemed to really like the car and thought there was a good demand for lightweight FR in the states.

Leno always sounds bored to me regardless of what he's doing, its just his style I think. Plus, with a "garage" like his, I would imagine its hard to get excited about any car to some extent.

Honestly, I rather enjoyed this. It sounded pretty much like every conversation I've had with folks in person on the car. It was more or less just a casual conversation about the car between two guys who enjoy talking about cars. Sure, it was a little forced, but most of these type segments on any show are.

By the way, Leno and Hollis standing together by this car make it look TINY! Jay is 5'11", and Hollis, well, over 6', not sure of his exact height.

I did like Jay's comment at the end about it being a "sports car" and not a "muscle car". I thought he was right on with that.

[Toy86]

Don't really follow this guy, But was not a good review, clearly he wasn't interested in what the Scion VP had to say,

He had to ask how much it weighed 4 times..... douche

[wcbjr]

Originally Posted by MannyO

Oh Jack Hollis, you never cease to amaze me with your cringe inducing lack of knowledge.

Agreed. That hurt to watch.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Toy86

Don't really follow this guy, But was not a good review, clearly he wasn't interested in what the Scion VP had to say,

He had to ask how much it weighed 4 times..... douche

Yea, I noticed that too. Of course, if bad memory qualifies you as a douche, I guess sign me up.

Again, it was an "OK" conversation about the car, definitely don't think it qualifies as a review.

[cmspooner]

titusdrake got a shout out!

[buzznasa]

I don't think that it is necessarily a lack of general knowledge but rather a lack of intimate knowledge that those of us who have been pouring over this car for years have without caring one bit about the other vehicles in the Scion line up (which he has to be concerned about as well). It also seems that he (Jack Hollis) isn't as comfortable in front of a camera knowing that if he makes one single gaffe that he will be raked over the coals about "not knowing anything about this car." His body language also hints as this as you can see in the beginning that he is unsure how to stand when he first comes on camera, he is somewhat stiff and not fully relaxed, he searches for the correct or right words to say, etc.

I have heard from many stories told by forum members here that he is a genuine and likable guy. Now he is forced into the position of being the cheerleader for the next "automotive messiah." I would say that he just needs some coaching on relaxing while in front of the camera.

[Double4Free]

Who thinks Jack Hollis' knowledge of the car extends only to the window sticker they put in it before they sell it?

[xbladex0]

totally agree with you but i think he did find when he revealed the car in the auto shows no?

[Sall]

Originally Posted by buzznasa

I don't think that it is necessarily a lack of general knowledge but rather a lack of intimate knowledge that those of us who have been pouring over this car for years have without caring one bit about the other vehicles in the Scion line up (which he has to be concerned about as well). It also seems that he (Jack Hollis) isn't as comfortable in front of a camera knowing that if he makes one single gaffe that he will be raked over the coals about "not knowing anything about this car." His body language also hints as this as you can see in the beginning that he is unsure how to stand when he first comes on camera, he is somewhat stiff and not fully relaxed, he searches for the correct or right words to say, etc.

I have heard from many stories told by forum members here that he is a genuine and likable guy. Now he is forced into the position of being the cheerleader for the next "automotive messiah." I would say that he just needs some coaching on relaxing while in front of the camera.

agree

[The Robot Cow]

Originally Posted by baldolera

Hollis looks like he's on drugs, he looks really hyper because he shakes and he slurs a lot of his words, and on one shot his eyes were looking everywhere

I kinda doubt it cuz i tend to talk like this from time to time lol

[Grateful Dave]

Jay looked like he just woke up and he didn't really want to like the car but he does. Jack needs to work on his presentation. He is too jittery nervous.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by buzznasa

...I have heard from many stories told by forum members here that he is a genuine and likable guy. Now he is forced into the position of being the cheerleader for the next "automotive messiah." I would say that he just needs some coaching on relaxing while in front of the camera.

Yea, Hollis is an auto executive, not a performer. He should know the numbers on his cars a little better (not like there is a huge number models in the Scion line-up) since he does proclaim to be a "car guy", but being filmed is a completely different experience from speaking in front of a live audience as anyone that has ever watched one of their own home movies can attest.

[brzninja]

Glad they had the shout out to my fellows at Subaru!

Thats how Jay is if you watch any of his other videos. Looked like he was having fun in the car though, that says a lot.

[Snoopyalien24]

Originally Posted by baldolera

He says there are a few special versions... can't wait to see what they have! Also, look at all the comments posted from all the muscle car guys However, Hollis looks like he's on drugs, he looks really hyper because he shakes and he slurs a lot of his words, and on one shot his eyes were looking everywhere

Sniffin' bath salts and what not


GOTTA GET DEM CRAZY IN ME

[Asterisked Accolade]

I really liked this video. I have always enjoyed listening to Jay's opinions on cars-- he tends to know his stuff. But honestly, even if he said negative things about the car, my excitement for the car is cemented.

[Sambo]

Jay Leno appears to have been paid to conduct this extended commercial of the FR-S.

[bayareakhiladi]

11:59

'Up to this point, Toyota never made any sports cars that I wanted to drive' - Jay Leno

Really Jay!


TOYOTA